This GK General Knowledge quiz covers SSC question answer like: “Oil of mirbane” is the most common name of which among the following? Ankur Mittal is associated with which sports? Dr C Narayana Reddy, who passed away recently, was associated with which field? During India’s freedom struggle, the Sepoy Mutiny started from which one of the following places? Who established the first Women’s University of India? Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great? Who among the following gurus introduced the Gurmukhi script for the spoken language of the Punjabis? Which fish has been officially declared as one of the rarest species of fish in the world by the Marine Living Resources Department of Andhra University? The name of the periodical among the following published by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in South Africa—On whom emperor, Akbar conferred the title of ‘Jagat Guru’ ? GK quiz set 539 – gk questions asked in competitive exams to score maximum in general awareness part of exam. Printable general knowledge multiple choice quiz questions and answers.

“Oil of mirbane” is the most common name of which among the following?

  1. Phenol
  2. Toluene
  3. Phenolphthalein
  4. Nitrobenzene

Correct answer is option D i.e. Nitrobenzene

Ankur Mittal is associated with which sports?

  1. Sprint
  2. Football
  3. Shooting
  4. Basketball

Correct answer is option C i.e. Shooting
Explanation:

Indian shooter Ankur Mittal has clinched the individual as well as the team gold medal in men’s double trap at the 7th Asian Shotgun Championship at Astana, Kazakhstan on August 5, 2017. Mittal shot 71 in the six-man final to finish at the top of the podium. With scores of Sangram Dahiya and Mohammad Asab added to Mittal’s final total, India managed to bag the top prize in the team event also. Dahiya had a score of 43 and Asab had shot 34.

Dr C Narayana Reddy, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
  1. Politics
  2. Journalism
  3. Poetry
  4. Law

Correct answer is option C i.e. Poetry
Explanation:
Dr C Narayana Reddy (86), the renowned poet and Jnanpith Award recipient, has passed away in Hyderabad on June 12, 2017. He was popularly known as ‘CiNaRe’ and also honoured with Padmasri and Padma Bhushan for his scholarly writings. He was proficient in Telugu, Urdu and Hindi and several other languages and wrote hundreds of books in all forms of literature. He also wrote lyrics for hundreds of Telugu Films.
During India’s freedom struggle, the Sepoy Mutiny started from which one of the following places?
  1. Agra
  2. Gwalior
  3. Jhansi
  4. Meerut

Correct answer is option D
Who established the first Women’s University of India?
  1. K. Karve
  2. Annie Besant
  3. Ramabai Ranade
  4. Hirabai Tata

Correct answer is option A
Which one of the following rulers of Magadha was the contemporary of Alexander, the great?
  1. Mahapadmananda
  2. Dhanananda
  3. Sukalp
  4. Chandragupta Maurya

Correct answer is option B
Who among the following gurus introduced the Gurmukhi script for the spoken language of the Punjabis?
  1. Guru Nanak
  2. Guru Angad
  3. Guru Amardas
  4. Guru Ramdas

Correct answer is option B

Which fish has been officially declared as one of the rarest species of fish in the world by the Marine Living Resources Department of Andhra University?

  1. Rohu
  2. Rayichapalu
  3. Catla
  4. Tengra

Correct answer is option B i.e. Rayichapalu
Explanation:

‘Rayichapalu’ has been officially declared as one of the rarest species of fish in the world by the researchers from the Marine Living Resources Department of Andhra University. The fish is a regular catch for fishermen in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is a colourful fish which is around 97mm in length and lives near the reefs. The researchers stated that this fish has a unique colour pattern with spectacular diamond shaped bands. Reportedly, it is the only fifth fish in this category of size. Now, the tiny colourful fish will have the scientific name ‘Pseudathias Vizagensis’, after the city where it was first discovered.

The name of the periodical among the following published by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in South Africa—
  1. Navjivan
  2. India Gazette
  3. Africaner
  4. Indian Opinion

Correct answer is option D
On whom emperor, Akbar conferred the title of ‘Jagat Guru’ ?
  1. Purushottam
  2. Dastur Meherji Rana
  3. Hari Vijay Suri
  4. Devi

Correct answer is option C